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Mark Larson appearance is Thursday, December 5

There was an error in one of our events listed in the Southtown Community Calendarr. Author Mark Larson will be appearing at the library on Thursday, December 5, not Saturday, September 14. WGN-TV Political Analyst will be at our library on Saturday, September 14.

Tickets on Sale Now for 75th Anniversary Fundraiser

"Come Together" to celebrate Evergreen Park Library's 75th Anniversary at a fundraiser featuring the Beatles tribute band, American English! The event is Saturday, October 12, from 7 to 11 pm at 115 Bourbon Street, 3359 W 115th St. in Merrionette Park. $50 per person includes beer, wine, food buffet, and music. $75 per person includes a 30-minute meet and greet with the band backstage before the show and guaranteed seating.

Bob Erlich, butterfly garden curator, profiled in Daily Southtown

Bob Erlich released 1,700 monarchs and 1,300 black swallowtails into the environment last year, many nurtured from eggs and "cats" found in the Evergreen Park Library Butterfly Garden. Bob has tended to the garden for over a decade, planting native plants--like zinnias, daisies, tropical milkweed, and lantana to attract butterflies and provide the fuel they need on their migration to Mexico every fall.

Daily Southtown reporter Donna Vickroy profiled Bob Erlich in a beautifully written article for the August 2nd edition. Read about this extraordinary man and local hero here. You can meet Bob in person and talk about all things gardening at our 75th Anniversary Fun Fest on Saturday, September 7, from 10 am to noon.